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Supportive Housing
The Scattered Site Housing Program addresses the needs of a special population of individuals with identified disabilities and who without subsidies for affordable housing, would likely remain homeless. This further serves to strengthen the family unit and makes it possible for families to remain intact.
Critical case management and Counseling is provided to the identified individual
household members, which links residents to services such as, mental health
treatment, financial entitlements, assistance in locating housing, training
in Successful Tenancy, Home Fire & Evacuation Safety, Employment re-entry
education, family Nutritional needs, and that support the health and well-being
of those in our Scattered Site Housing Program. Residents maintain an on-going
relationship with their referring case manager, who acts in a supportive
role to the program's case manager.
The objective is to stabilize the family unit by offering them decent housing in familiar neighborhoods, that will offer a sense of permanency. As a result, formerly homeless children are able to remain in their schools, develop long-term friendships, and teacher student relationships that empowering and provides continuity in their educational pursuits. Residents live in the greater Bridgeport area and enjoy the independence afforded them by living in Scattered Site apartments through the area. They must be both mentally and physically stable to live independently.
Thomas Merton Center
Merton Center programs include the following:
Merton Community Residence
Nine Units of housing on the Merton Center campus at 43 Madison Avenue, Bridgeport. Provides long-term residency for Merton Center guests who have been homeless.
Click here for more information on the Thomas Merton Center
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